Barrington children Queens coronation 02-06-1953

Some names added, 95% by Alan Dickson of the - Facebook Barrington, Barnt' n  memories and stuff!! and this site. 

what was number 2 bobby ramsey dressed as  or has he been down the pit

5 minutes ago, rosco said:

what was number 2 bobby ramsey dressed as  or has he been down the pit

Hula Hula pit lass - plenty straw and coal available from the Barton rows. Sadly Bobby no longer with us but he did end up working in the pit(s).

trying to imagine a kid asking his mum today.......can I dress and black up for school party for queen's 90th

looking again number 53 looks a bit iffy as well

Grass skirts and 'black' were very exotic at the coronation celebrations in Netherton Colliery as well. I think the influence came from the visit of Queen 'Saloty' of Tonga to attend the coronation. She was probably the first non-white seen, on TV and in newspapers, by the colliery children.

On 12 June 2016 at 13:39, Eggy1948 said:

Some names added, 95% by Alan Dickson of the - Facebook Barrington, Barnt' n  memories and stuff!! and this site. 

No 39 Chris Muter , No 50 Bobby Muter

Ann Muter my sister

is No 43

Cheers Bob - names updated

No 7 is John Dickson, not Alan Dickson.

 No 3,7 Freda Lake ? No 21 Dot ? Kilgour. No 34 John Pierce or John Scott?

No 54 is Sandra Johnson and No 45 is Marjorie Beldon.

Edited September 13, 20169 yr by Eggy1948

The full photo found and uploaded onto the Barrington Facebook site but the user could not get a clear copy uploaded. Merged the two photos and updated the names. 

Marilyn & Bob Muter, off the Barrington, Barnt' n  memories and stuff!! Facebook group have posted a full photo, that has not been flipped, and the names from the flipped image have been added. Previously it was thought that the fancy dress event was for the Queen's coronation in 1953 but now as more of the kids, and their approximate ages, have been established this photo was c1949.  

Edited November 6, 20178 yr by Eggy1948